Matt Cullen vs Saku Koivu

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Matt Cullen holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Cullen wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cullen 55.5% vs Koivu 52.6% (+3.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Koivu 62.1%
Defensive zone Koivu 76.2%
Neutral zone Koivu 62.3%
Result Saku Koivu favored at 65.7%
34.3%
65.7%
Cullen Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 5 (8 meetings)
3
5
Cullen Koivu
Last 8: Cullen 3-5 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cullen Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cullen Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
3
Cullen Koivu
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cullen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
55.1% (652)
52.7% (873)
+2.4%
Power Play
54.7% (75)
63.1% (168)
-8.4%
Penalty Kill
65.7% (99)
47.9% (267)
+17.8%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +17.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Cullen is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (587).
Cullen shoots left. Koivu is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (960).
Home / Away
Cullen
Koivu
Home
55.3% (421)
56.7% (601)
Away
56.9% (422)
49.6% (738)
By Period
Cullen
Koivu
P1
54.4%
51.2%
P2
57.3%
55.2%
P3
56.6%
51.3%
OT
57.1%
62.5%
Final 5 min
58.8%
56.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%
53.5%
56.1%
Koivu
46.0%
50.0%
52.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 18, 2011 3 06:58 Neutral Saku Koivu
Feb 18, 2011 3 06:55 Neutral Matt Cullen
Feb 18, 2011 2 07:18 Offensive Matt Cullen
Feb 18, 2011 1 18:20 Defensive Saku Koivu
Feb 18, 2011 1 15:07 Neutral Saku Koivu
Feb 18, 2011 1 03:30 Neutral Saku Koivu
Nov 17, 2010 3 15:41 Offensive Saku Koivu
Nov 17, 2010 3 15:39 Defensive Matt Cullen